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a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
a growing deficit in the number of hours devoted to sleep
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Remember, three times in the last four years, Kansas City overcame 10-point deficits to win the Super Bowl.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Were Republicans discussing slashing entitlement benefits, the main drivers of deficits?
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Second, the Blueprint is fully funded through the use of special funds through fiscal year 2027, and these funds cannot be easily reallocated to solve short-term budget deficits.
—Abby Beytin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
The Mexican government is desperate to find new revenue sources as the ruling Morena party is running enormous budget deficits.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
These deficits of opportunity lead to excessive alcohol consumption, tobacco use, injuries, and poor dietary habits.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
Large budget deficits are expected for the foreseeable future, while fiscal pressures from aging are rising, underlining the need for a significant fiscal adjustment over the medium term.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Although the trade deficit with China has narrowed over the past year, deficits with countries like Vietnam and Thailand are increasing, as the US tries to move away from importing Chinese goods.
—Rosa De Acosta, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Ballooning deficits, runaway debt service costs, and the risk of a bond market meltdown are pushing the nation toward uncharted territory.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Were Republicans discussing slashing entitlement benefits, the main drivers of deficits?
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Second, the Blueprint is fully funded through the use of special funds through fiscal year 2027, and these funds cannot be easily reallocated to solve short-term budget deficits.
—Abby Beytin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
The Mexican government is desperate to find new revenue sources as the ruling Morena party is running enormous budget deficits.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
These deficits of opportunity lead to excessive alcohol consumption, tobacco use, injuries, and poor dietary habits.
—Ross Pomeroy, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
Large budget deficits are expected for the foreseeable future, while fiscal pressures from aging are rising, underlining the need for a significant fiscal adjustment over the medium term.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Although the trade deficit with China has narrowed over the past year, deficits with countries like Vietnam and Thailand are increasing, as the US tries to move away from importing Chinese goods.
—Rosa De Acosta, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
Ballooning deficits, runaway debt service costs, and the risk of a bond market meltdown are pushing the nation toward uncharted territory.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Deficits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deficits. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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